Astros Press Releases

The Houston Astros made two selections in the Triple A phase of the Rule 5 Draft today, selecting catcher Eduardo De Oleo from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round and right-handed pitcher Jared Mortenson from the Tampa Bay Rays in the second.

HOUSTON, TX - Houston Astros Manager A.J. Hinch will be the guest on Astroline tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. CT at Pluckers Wing Bar for the third installment of the offseason radio program. Astros radio color commentator Steve Sparks will serve as the host. Sparks and fellow radio broadcaster Robert Ford will alternate hosting duties throughout the offseason.

The Houston Astros and Aramark, the exclusive food and beverage provider at Minute Maid Park, announced today that Torchy's Tacos and Shake Shack will be featured as concession options in the newly renovated center field area of Minute Maid Park, which will debut in 2017.

HOUSTON, TX - Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers will be the guest on Astroline, Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. CT at Pluckers Wing Bar for the second installment of the offseason radio program. Astros radio play-by-play commentator Robert Ford will serve as the host. Ford and fellow radio broadcaster Steve Sparks will alternate hosting duties throughout the offseason.

HOUSTON, TX - Former Astros All-Stars Jeff Bagwell and Billy Wagner are once again featured on the 2017 National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, which was officially released today by the Baseball Writers Association of America. This year will mark Bagwell's seventh appearance on the ballot, while Wagner is making his second appearance. In 2016, Bagwell received 71.6% of the vote, after receiving 55.7% the previous season, marking one of the most dramatic increases in recent memory for any player in a single year. Bagwell and Wagner, who received 10.5% of the vote last season in what was his first on the ballot, are looking to join teammate Craig Biggio, who became the first player to enter the Hall of Fame as an Astro in 2015.

HOUSTON, TX - Earlier today, the Houston Astros announced that the Carolina League Buies Creek Astros will serve as the temporary Astros Class A Advanced affiliate for the 2017-18 seasons. The Buies Creek Astros will make their home at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C.

HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros have acquired catcher Brian McCann from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league right-handed pitchers Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.

HOUSTON, TX - The Houston Astros announced today that the Carolina League Buies Creek Astros will serve as the temporary Astros High A affiliate for the 2017-18 seasons. The Buies Creek Astros will make their home at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C.